Dawson Teachers and Schools Excel in the Stock Market Game
On January 16th, the Economics Arkansas organization held
a Winner’s Luncheon at the Alltel Arena in Little Rock.
They recognized several Dawson students and teachers for
their outstanding achievements in the Fall 2007 semester.
Each semester for ten weeks, 4th-12th grade students may
participate in the Stock Market Game through Economics
Arkansas, which introduces them to the exciting world of
investing and its role in the U.S. and world economies.
The object of the program is to grow their hypothetical
$100,000 portfolios as much as possible. Current events,
social studies, economics, math and reading are integrated
into this experience as teams use critical thinking skills to
make wise investment decisions.
Eva Langley, Family and
Consumer
Sciences
Teacher from the Dawson
Center
for
Distance
Learning, won the State
Teacher Division award.
In the Elementary Region
2 (Grades 4-6), second
place went to Gardner
Magnet School of Hot
Springs School District.
Roger Achor was the
team’s advisor.
Team
members included Robert
Converse,
Matthew
Galloway, Julie Jacob,
and Amber Peppers.
In the Senior High Division of Region 2 (Grades 10-12), First Place went to Hot Springs High School.
Larry Wilson was the Advisor for Jeroen Van Genuchten, a foreign exchange student from _________?
Second Place went to Lakeside High School. Regina Grant was the team’s advisor. The team members
were Lucie Hunt, Alisha Koplen, Caitlin Moore, Elliot Thomas, and Mercedes Westfall.
Third Place went to Harmony Grove High School. Jan Jenkins was the team’s advisor. Team members
included Paulina Curbelo, C.C. Sequin, and Christa Jo Smith.
Students who participate in The Stock Market Game™ program learn more than investing. As they
progress, they learn core academic concepts and skills that can help them succeed in the classroom —
and
in
life.
Starting with a virtual cash account of $100,000, students strive to create the best-performing portfolio
using a live trading simulation. They work together in teams, practicing leadership, organization,
negotiation, and cooperation as they compete for the top spot. The setup is engaging, and the learning is
a
natural
part
of
the
experience.
The program also teaches and reinforces these essential skills and concepts:
Critical thinking
Decision-making
Cooperation and communication
Independent research
Saving and investing
Students use real internet research and news updates, making the simulation an even better mirror of the
real marketplace. While the competitive gameplay creates student excitement, the educational
experience
delivers
the
biggest
impact.
To learn more about The Stock Market Game™, you may visit www.economicsarkansas.org or www.smgww.org.
In the Senior High Division of Region 2 (Grades 10-12), First Place went to Hot Springs High School.
Larry Wilson was the Advisor for Jeroen Van Genuchten, a foreign exchange student from the
Netherlands.
Second Place went to Lakeside High School. Regina Grant was the team’s advisor. The team members
were Lucie Hunt, Alisha Koplen, Caitlin Moore, Elliot Thomas, and Mercedes Westfall.
Third Place went to Harmony Grove High School. Jan Jenkins was the team’s advisor. Team members
included Paulina Curbelo, C.C. Sequin, and Christa Jo Smith.
Students who participate in The
Stock Market Game™ program
learn more than investing. As they
progress, they learn core academic
concepts and skills that can help
them succeed in the classroom —
and in life.
Starting with a virtual cash account
of $100,000, students strive to
create the best-performing portfolio
using a live trading simulation.
They work together in teams,
practicing leadership, organization, negotiation, and cooperation as they compete for the top spot. The
setup is engaging, and the learning is a natural part of the experience. The program also teaches and
reinforces these essential skills and concepts:
Critical thinking, Decision-making, Cooperation and Communication, Independent Research, Saving and
Investing. Students use real internet research and news updates, making the simulation an even better
mirror of the real marketplace. While the competitive game play creates student excitement, the
educational experience delivers the biggest impact.
To learn more about The Stock Market Game™, you may visit
www.smgww.org.
www.economicsarkansas.org or